SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1600 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1433
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act reducing the sales tax to 5%. .
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
James E. Timilty | Bristol and Norfolk |
Geoff Diehl | 7th Plymouth |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol |
Michael R. Knapik | Second Hampden and Hampshire |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1600 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1433
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1433) of Bruce E. Tarr, Richard J. Ross, James E. Timilty, Geoff Diehl and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce the sales tax to 5%. Revenue. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 1529 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act reducing the sales tax to 5%. .
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.6 per cent”.
SECTION 2. Section 2 of said chapter 64H, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 per cent”.
SECTION 3. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.6 per cent”.
SECTION 4. Section 2 of said chapter 64I, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 per cent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 per cent”.
SECTION 5. Section 1 of this act shall take effect on August 1, 2013.
SECTION 6. Section 2 of this act shall take effect on August 1, 2014.
SECTION 7. Section 3 of this act shall take effect on August 1, 2013.
SECTION 8. Section 4 of this act shall take effect on August 1, 2014.
